Category: United States
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Brazil to End Visa Exemption for American Citizens
The administration of Luís Inácio Lula da Silva determined on Wednesday (8) the end of the visa exemption for citizens of the United States, Canada, Japan, and Australia. According to the Brazilian newspaper Folha de São Paulo, the government has already informed the Brazilian embassies in these four countries about the measure, which has not…
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Lula’s Government Will Resume Visa Requirements for the USA, Canada, Japan, and Australia
As had been speculated, the government of Luís Inácio Lula da Silva determined on Wednesday (8) the end of the visa exemption for citizens of the United States, Canada, Japan, and Australia. According to a report by the newspaper Folha de São Paulo, the government has already informed Brazilian embassies about the measure, which is…
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International Women’s Day: Some Curiosities About This Globally Celebrated Date
International Women’s Day, celebrated today, March 8, honors the historical, cultural, and political achievements of women. The date also serves as a call to action against gender inequality worldwide.Learn about the history of this date celebrated around the worldIn the early 1900s, women faced wage inequality, lack of voting rights, and were completely overburdened at…
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Two Americans Kidnapped and Killed in Mexico
Two of the four Americans kidnapped by armed men in a border town between the United States and Mexico on Friday (3) were found dead, Mexican authorities reported on Tuesday (7). The four Americans were located in what appears to be a medical clinic in Matamoros, an American official familiar with the ongoing investigation told…
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Biden Administration Considers Resuming Immigrant Family Detentions at the Border
The Biden administration is considering reviving the practice of detaining immigrant families who cross the border illegally, a policy that was ended two years ago.
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Why Severe Turbulence Is Happening More Frequently?
Last Wednesday (1st), a Lufthansa flight from Texas to Germany encountered severe turbulence that left seven people with minor injuries, in addition to all passengers in shock. The Airbus A330 reported turbulence while flying over the state of Tennessee 90 minutes after taking off from Austin Airport. There was no storm, and the sky was…
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You Should Renew Your American Passport Now If You Plan to Travel This Summer
The U.S. State Department is encouraging Americans planning to travel abroad this summer to apply for passport renewal now due to increased processing times for the document. Currently, passports are taking eight to 11 weeks for regular services and five to seven weeks for expedited services, which cost an additional $60. The State Department has…
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Undocumented Immigrants Are Leaving the U.S.
There is a wave of immigrants leaving the United States and returning to their home countries. Most have spent most of their lives as undocumented workers. Some did not intend to stay long in the United States when they arrived, but the high cost and danger of crossing the border kept them here. They ended…
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New Yorkers Swap State for Warm Weather and Low Taxes in Florida
A record number of New Yorkers packed their bags and moved to Florida in 2022, fleeing the state’s high taxes and rising crime, according to a recent report. Data from the census shows that Florida was the fastest-growing state in the United States last year. Nearly 65,000 driver’s license transfers came from the Empire State,…
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March Is the Month to Celebrate Women
The American Congress approved a bill in 2020 that could change the way the United States celebrates its history. Included in this bill is the Women’s History Act, legislation that authorizes the creation of a museum to tell the story of women, funded by a combination of federal and private funds. “For too long, the…